Church of the Nativity

The Synaxarion for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ

The Synaxarion for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ

Read by Fr. John Boddecker

Sts. Theodore Russian Orthodox Church

Williamsville, New York

The Vigil of Feast of the Nativity of Christ

Dec. 25, 7526 (AM)/Jan. 7, 2018 (AD)

Russian Orthodox Chant: Cherubical Hymn Херувимской песни.

Here I present the Cherubical Hymn Ark sung here by Ark Uglich - Углич Ковчег.

Суздаль вокруг 1900 г. / Suzdal around 1900.

Дореволюционная Россия на фотографиях
Суздаль вокруг 1900 г.

Pre-revolutionary Russia in photographs
Suzdal around 1900.

The history of the town of Suzdal dates back to at least the year 1024 and for centuries functioned as the capital of several Russian principalities and forms part of the Golden Ring.
After a decline in political importance, the town rose in prominence as a religious centre with numerous monasteries and a remarkable ratio of churches to citizens: at one point, forty churches for four hundred families.

Music: From Cavatina - Suite Concertante Op. 25 by Cezar Cui

History of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Strathfield West, NSW

This silent (no audio) slideshow profiles some historic photos of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Strathfield West. The parish first met in hired halls in Sydney before purchasing a block of land in Strathfield-Homebush West.

Synaxarion of St Nicholas

The real story of Santa Claus

Orthodox Afterlife: a frightful torment

(By Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios as related by Constantine Zalalas; more material from these sources can be found here:

St. Meletius Galesiotes (†1286): a confessor against Papism

(From the Synaxarion of Simonos Petra on Mount Athos)

Святейший Патриарх Кирилл. Проповедь. День памяти блаженной Матроны Московской.

2 мая 2017 года, в день памяти блаженной Матроны Московской, Святейший Патриарх Кирилл совершил Литургию в Покровском ставропигиальном женском монастыре у Покровской заставы г. Москвы и возглавил хиротонию архимандрита Тарасия (Перова) во епископа Великоустюжского и Тотемского (Вологодская митрополия).

Источник: Видеоканал официального сайта Московского Патриархата на Youtube.com, Синодальный информационный отдел Русской Православной Церкви patriarchia.ru

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Приход храма Святого праведного Иоанна Кронштадтского Чудотворца. Волгоград. Россия.

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Firmino's outrageous assist for Salah | Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth | Highlights

All the highlights from Liverpool's latest Premier League match, where Bournemouth were the visitors to Anfield.

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Orthodox holy fools dive into freezing water

Chattanooga, Tennessee. Theophany, 2018 with St. Tikhon Orthodox Mission. see orthodoxchattanooga.com

Easter greeting by Archbishop Elisey

As Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter 2012, the Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church's Sourozh Diocese in the UK and Ireland sends his Paschal message.

5th Sunday after Pentecost

5th Sunday after Pentecost, July 8, 2012
Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Protection, NYC
Guest Speaker: Fr. Nilus

Readings for July 8, 2012

Holy Greatmartyr Procopius of Caesarea in Palestine and those with him (303); Appearance of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God (1579); Righteous Prokopius, Fool-for-Christ, Wonderworker of Ustiug (1303); Righteous Prokopius of Usya (17th); Venerable Theophilos the Myrrh-gusher of Mt Athos (1548); Mirdat the king of Kartli, Georgia

9:00 am Hours & Divine Liturgy

5th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 8.28-9.1

And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. And behold, they cried out, What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time? Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged him, If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine. And he said to them, Go. So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood.
And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.

Romans 10.1-10

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, that every one who has faith may be justified. Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on the law shall live by it. But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart, Who will ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down) or Who will descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved.